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| Great-Power Confrontation in Europe: Russia, NATO, and the UK in the Russo-Ukrainian War |
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Article argues the Ukraine war has revived great-power confrontation in Europe, transforming NATO and the UK into central actors in a prolonged proxy struggle with Russia. By Muhammad Adan Nisar and F...
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| What 2026 Will Reveal about Power in the Trump Presidency |
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Author argues Trump’s 2026 strategy favors unilateral power and short-term decisiveness, warning that public tolerance for bypassing institutions risks long-term democratic erosion despite perceived p...
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| Perceptions of 2026: Order, Symbols, Breaks |
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Ontological cornerstones of the West and the Global South: context, terms, and the law of history. By Ilya Ganpantsura. (02/04/2026)
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| Jaishankar’s Visit to the United States: Opportunities amid Strategic Constraints |
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Author analyzes Jaishankar’s U.S. visit as a balancing act—leveraging strategic opportunities in minerals, technology, and security while preserving India’s autonomy amid structural power asymmetries ...
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| The Army That Europe Was Talked Out Of |
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Author argues Europe’s long reliance on U.S. protection stunted strategic autonomy, urging a credible European army as a declaration of maturity, responsibility, and equal partnership rather than depe...
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| China’s call for visible and verifiable actions against the militancy in Afghanistan |
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Author examines China’s tougher stance on Afghanistan, arguing Beijing now links diplomatic support and economic engagement to verifiable counterterrorism actions to protect regional security and inve...
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| Satellite Broadband, Digital Governance & Fintech: Pakistan’s Road to an Inclusive Digital Economy |
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Article argues satellite broadband, digital governance, and fintech convergence is enabling Pakistan’s inclusive digital economy—overcoming geography, expanding public services, and accelerating finan...
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| China’s Growing Footprint in the Middle East: A Rising Challenge for U.S. Dominance |
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Author analyzes China’s expanding economic, diplomatic, and technological footprint in the Middle East, arguing it increasingly challenges U.S. dominance while regional states hedge between both power...
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| The Dawn of 2026 and Challenges to Non-Proliferation |
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Author warns that expiring arms-control treaties, nuclear modernization, and regional conflicts make 2026 a critical test for a weakening global non-proliferation regime. By Harsa Kakar. (01/21/2025)
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| Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Afghanistan After the Fall of Kabul: Strategic Interests Behind the Withdrawal and Post-2021 Engagement |
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Author reassesses U.S. policy toward Afghanistan after 2021, arguing withdrawal reflected strategic reprioritization while post-exit sanctions, aid, and counterterrorism struggle to balance security a...
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| From Sandbox to Systemic Risk |
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Author argues crypto’s institutionalization has transformed speculative volatility into systemic financial risk, eroding market firewalls and threatening global economic stability rather than deliveri...
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| Understanding the Contours of US Foreign Policy Towards Pakistan in Trump's Second Term |
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Author argues Trump’s second-term U.S. policy toward Pakistan is transactional, driven by resource access, China containment, and selective security cooperation rather than shared values or long-term ...
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| Bridging the Divide: A Bold New Era in Pakistan-Bangladesh Diplomacy |
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Author argues that Pakistan–Bangladesh relations are entering a renewed phase, highlighting diplomatic outreach, trade potential, and regional cooperation as pathways toward reconciliation and South A...
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| The Age of Plausible Deniability Is Over |
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Author refects on the US strike on Venezuela. By Mohammad Zain. (01/08/2026)
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| Religious Practices, Political Influence, and Minority Experiences in the Military |
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Author examines rising religious symbolism within India’s military, warning it risks undermining secular professionalism, minority inclusion, and public trust in a diverse democratic institution. By A...
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| When Protection Becomes Harm: Gendered Violence Inside Rohingya Refugee Camps |
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Author examines how humanitarian systems in Cox's Bazar refugee camps fail to protect Rohingya women and LGBTQIA+ refugees from gendered violence, arguing that structures designed for protection have ...
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| From Crisis to Strength: How Strategic Leadership Transformed Economic Instability into National Security |
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Author argues Pakistan’s post-2022 economic recovery—driven by strategic leadership, reforms, and diplomacy—converted fiscal crisis into national security strength and renewed global confidence. By Ay...
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| The Global Power of Climate Policy: The European Climate Diplomacy |
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Author argues that Climate policy has been turned into a tool of world power by Europe. By Muhammad Sheharyar Khan. (01/06/2026)
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| From Crisis to Capacity-Building in Pakistan: Governance Reform and Strategic Stability |
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Editorial argues Pakistan is shifting from crisis management to institutional capacity-building, highlighting governance reforms, digitalization, and anti-corruption measures strengthening strategic s...
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| Karima Baloch’s Death: Narratives and the Construction of Realities Beyond Facts |
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Editorial examines how narratives surrounding Karima Baloch’s death were politicized, arguing that selective victimhood framing can distort facts, mobilize support, and obscure genuine human rights ab...
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| Evolving Western Security Guarantees for Ukraine: Leadership, Institutions, and Alliance Coordination |
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Author analyzes evolving Western security guarantees for Ukraine, arguing credible deterrence requires binding, alliance-wide commitments—balancing U.S. leadership, institutional constraints, and coor...
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| Weaponizing Education: Madrassas and the Taliban’s Engineering of Ideological Control in Afghanistan |
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Author argues the Taliban are weaponizing Afghanistan’s education system, expanding madrassas to enforce ideological conformity, suppress critical thought, and entrench long-term extremism risks. By A...
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| Lonely in the Age of AI |
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Author warns AI companionship may intensify loneliness and psychological harm, arguing weak regulation and mental health shortages risk replacing human connection with emotionally unsafe technological...
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| Trump’s Bet on Riyadh, Doha and Ankara |
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Author argues that President Trump’s pivot toward Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey reflects the Middle East’s rising diplomatic and economic influence, accelerating Europe’s decline as a global power. ...
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| Eroding the Liberal Order: How 2025’s Turmoil Sets the Stage for a Crucial 2026 |
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Author argues U.S. trade protectionism, extrajudicial force, and ad-hoc peace mechanisms in 2025 are eroding the liberal international order, setting dangerous precedents for global governance in 2026...
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| When Europe Became Irrelevant |
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Editorial argues Europe has become globally irrelevant, sidelined across Africa, the Middle East, and trade due to weak hard power, slow diplomacy, and strategic timidity. By Nadhem Mahmoudi. (12/18/2...
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| Europe: Global Power or American Protectorate? |
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Editorial argues Europe’s long reliance on U.S. security has eroded its strategic autonomy, with the Ukraine war exposing deep military dependence and declining global leadership ambitions. By Nadhem ...
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| What Polymarket Got Right About the Middle East This Year |
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Looking at prediction market platform Polymarket's record this year about the Middle East. By Alex Travin. (12/16/2025)
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| Australia’s Sanctions Expose the Taliban’s Hidden Truths |
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Editorial argues Australia’s targeted sanctions expose Taliban hypocrisy on women’s rights, advancing accountability while signaling that gender apartheid will not be normalized internationally. By Na...
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| Afghanistan as a Nexus of Transnational Terrorism: Contemporary Scenario, Ideology, and Regional Spillover |
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Analyzing the potential for Afghanistan to act as a hub for terrorist outfits. By Abdul Mussawer Safi. (12/15/2025)
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